The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-30
FASHION AND FRoLIc.
Racing and Dancing at Bar harbor-
New houses and New Guests
Estate Transfers.
Correspondence Of the Press.l

Correspondence Of the PTess.l
BAR HARBoR, July 20th.
Since the recent dull weather this resort
has begun to look more inviting to visitors.
Pleasant skies have brought new life and
vigor to the place and social gaieties have
become more brilliant during the past week.
One Of the most successfulas well as enjoy
able times Of the season was given by the
select eoterie at the Marlboro last evening.
Reeitations were given by Mrs. Richards Of
Buffalo, N. T., which added greatly TO the
enjoyment Of the occasion. Many dis
tlnguished people were present and took
part In the hop which came of directly after
the recital, among whom were; Gordon
Prince Of Boston, Mrs. Gen. Casey and her
daughter, Miss Julia Casey, the acknowl-
edged belle Of society here; Mr. s. ID. Bush,
an active society man OF Boston DIR. Amory
and Mrs. Amory; Mrs. vanduser and her
pretty daughter Of New York; the wealthy
and handsome Misses Allen Of New York;
Mrs. Daniel Allen, Oldest sister Of the late
VIM. III. Vanderbilt; Mrs and Miss Stauffer
of New Orleans; Mr.. Phifer and Mr.. Mason
Of Philadelphia; the Misses Hunter Of New
port, r. l.; Mrs. and Miss Van Buren, New
the West End hotel which was also largely
attended. There Is 10 be grand ball In the
Marlboro Aug 18th and another at the
Oasis Club House about the same time for
whlch occasions full band Of music has
been engaged from Boston.
T0-day's races between the local yachts
here were not very well attended, but were
Intensely interesting The wind was light
and at the time OF starting II was deadly
calm. There were five entries made for the
nv the fnllOvVtnO eraffu. ffha Eupfa
owned by Mr.: Pendleton Of Bar Harbor; the
Zaine, owned by John Lyman the Alice,
owned by Mr.. Frost; the Bay Queen, owned
by Conners Brothers, and the slOOp cutter
Pilgrim, owned by Mr.. Saunders OF Phila-
delphia. During the calm the two largest
boats the Zaine, SO feet In length, got long
distance the start Of the other boats, the
Eunie leading. This so discouraged the
and left the Zaine and Eunie TO fight II out
The race was over triangular course Of
fifteen miles and both boats sailed hand
somely. The Zaine carried all sail while the
Eunle could not carry her gaff topsail until
the wind which blew strongly from the
southeast had died away some. The Zalne
rounded the first stake boat at exactly
twenty-three minutes after twelve o'clock,
leading the Eunle by nearly mile On her
homeward stretch the former craft was be-
Gained OF Bald Porcupine so that she was
able to cross the line only five minutes ahead
OF her opponent.
Considerable interest In yachts and yacht
Ing prevails here now. Everybody Is look
ing forward to the regatta In August with
much pleasure. A private despatch an
nounceS that the yachts Thistle, Volunteer
and Mayflower will arrive next month 10
compete for the $500 prize.
Mrs. Secretary Whitney with her children
will arrive Saturday.
MIR. John DeLaittre, ex-Mayor of Minne-
apolls and president Of the NicOlet National
Bank In that city, is stopping with his son
at the Des Isle Hotel
Hon. James W. Bradbury Of Augusta, and
MS daughter-in-law, Mrs. Henry X. Brad
bury, are stopping here for the season.
The cottage which Mr.. Yulee OF Florida Is
about to build at Hull's Cove will cost S60,-
600 or more when completed.
Mr.. Leeds Of Baltimore has recently bar
gaihed for ten acre lot Of land In the
vicinity Of HulPs Cove for 5000 per acre.
Several transfers In real estate have been
made the past week.